Characteristic course survey
For each statement below, choose the one that most closely reflect the way you communicate.
There are a total of 20 question. pls do not take more then 30 secs for each qustion in order to get the accurate result.
Result is right at the bottom. Pls get a paper and pen before you start.
1. When in a meeting, I like to sit ...
a. at the head of the table
b. where people can have a good view of me
c. next to another person
d. with at least one seat away from the next person.
2. When I speak with a person ...
a. I cast my eyes down
b. I look directly at him/her in the eye throughout
c. I look at him/her most of the time
d. I tend to look around the room more then at the person.
3. When I greet people I know fairly well ..
a. I say "hello", but do not touch them
b. I shake their hands firmly
c. I give them a hug
d. I give them a delightful handshake
4. When I talk to people ...
a. I like to stand near to them
b. I feel uncomfortable if they stand too close to mi
c. I get irritated when they stand too cclose
d. I don't mind if they are close to me
5. My walk is ...
a. Slow
b. lively
c. steady
d. quick
6. When another people talk ...
a. I look for the main idea
b. I look for an interesting story
c. I look for supporting details
d. I try to understand their feelings
7. When I speak in public ...
a. I vary my voice level for effect
b. I speak clearly but not loudly
c. I speak in quiet tones
d. I speak in loud tone
8. When I see conflict ...
a. I try to improve the mood by stressing on the positive
b. I stay away from t
c. I get myself involved in it immediately
d. I try to figure out what caused it
9. When people enter to my work area ...
a. I invite them to sit down
b. I instruct them to sit down
c. I let them choose freely where or let them decide where to sit
d. I provide a chair for them immediately
10. When I amunvolved in problem solving ...
a. I chair the discussion
b. I listen to other people's ideas
c. I look at the big picture
d. I look out for the facts
11. I usually begin conversations by ...
a. asking how the other person's day is going
b. telling a story
c. plunging right into the main topic
d. defining the purpose of the conversation
12. When I make a decision ...
a. I see how it affect othe people
b. I depend on my own judgement
c. I seek other's approval of my decision
d. I depend on good and effective decision-making methods
13. When someone is giving a presentation ...
a. I need it to be lively
b. I think about his/her feeling
c. I try to evaluate the logic of it
d. I get annoyed if it is too slow moving
14. When people touch me (eg. put their hand on my arm)
a. I do not mind it
b. I become irritated
c. I feel closer to them
d. I feel uncomfortable
15. When I am determined to get what I want ...
a. I can draw from others' wants and needs
b. I argue strongly for my case
c. I use good sales tactics
d. I am calm and competent
16. In terms of how other see me ...
a. I control what they learn about me
b. I let them know how I feel
c. I do not review much about myself
d. I review everything about myself
17. In a group discussion ...
a. I tend to evaluate idea
b. I get everyone to participate
c. I tend to lead the conversation
d. I listen intently to what people want
18. My aim in a business meeting is to ...
a. get my idea across
b. establish a realationship with others
c. convince other
d. look into the situation
19. When I tell a story ...
a. I stress on the characters' personal lives / problems
b. I keep people wondering what to come
c. I build up to a point / climax logically
d. I get right to the point
20. When people get upset or cry in front of me ...
a. I put a stop to it
b. I try to talk to them and find out why
c. I try to make them feel better
d. I try to think of a way to distance myself from them
There are a total of 20 question. pls do not take more then 30 secs for each qustion in order to get the accurate result.
Result is right at the bottom. Pls get a paper and pen before you start.
1. When in a meeting, I like to sit ...
a. at the head of the table
b. where people can have a good view of me
c. next to another person
d. with at least one seat away from the next person.
2. When I speak with a person ...
a. I cast my eyes down
b. I look directly at him/her in the eye throughout
c. I look at him/her most of the time
d. I tend to look around the room more then at the person.
3. When I greet people I know fairly well ..
a. I say "hello", but do not touch them
b. I shake their hands firmly
c. I give them a hug
d. I give them a delightful handshake
4. When I talk to people ...
a. I like to stand near to them
b. I feel uncomfortable if they stand too close to mi
c. I get irritated when they stand too cclose
d. I don't mind if they are close to me
5. My walk is ...
a. Slow
b. lively
c. steady
d. quick
6. When another people talk ...
a. I look for the main idea
b. I look for an interesting story
c. I look for supporting details
d. I try to understand their feelings
7. When I speak in public ...
a. I vary my voice level for effect
b. I speak clearly but not loudly
c. I speak in quiet tones
d. I speak in loud tone
8. When I see conflict ...
a. I try to improve the mood by stressing on the positive
b. I stay away from t
c. I get myself involved in it immediately
d. I try to figure out what caused it
9. When people enter to my work area ...
a. I invite them to sit down
b. I instruct them to sit down
c. I let them choose freely where or let them decide where to sit
d. I provide a chair for them immediately
10. When I amunvolved in problem solving ...
a. I chair the discussion
b. I listen to other people's ideas
c. I look at the big picture
d. I look out for the facts
11. I usually begin conversations by ...
a. asking how the other person's day is going
b. telling a story
c. plunging right into the main topic
d. defining the purpose of the conversation
12. When I make a decision ...
a. I see how it affect othe people
b. I depend on my own judgement
c. I seek other's approval of my decision
d. I depend on good and effective decision-making methods
13. When someone is giving a presentation ...
a. I need it to be lively
b. I think about his/her feeling
c. I try to evaluate the logic of it
d. I get annoyed if it is too slow moving
14. When people touch me (eg. put their hand on my arm)
a. I do not mind it
b. I become irritated
c. I feel closer to them
d. I feel uncomfortable
15. When I am determined to get what I want ...
a. I can draw from others' wants and needs
b. I argue strongly for my case
c. I use good sales tactics
d. I am calm and competent
16. In terms of how other see me ...
a. I control what they learn about me
b. I let them know how I feel
c. I do not review much about myself
d. I review everything about myself
17. In a group discussion ...
a. I tend to evaluate idea
b. I get everyone to participate
c. I tend to lead the conversation
d. I listen intently to what people want
18. My aim in a business meeting is to ...
a. get my idea across
b. establish a realationship with others
c. convince other
d. look into the situation
19. When I tell a story ...
a. I stress on the characters' personal lives / problems
b. I keep people wondering what to come
c. I build up to a point / climax logically
d. I get right to the point
20. When people get upset or cry in front of me ...
a. I put a stop to it
b. I try to talk to them and find out why
c. I try to make them feel better
d. I try to think of a way to distance myself from them
*** RESULTs ***
No. of time scored
PR __ (Process-Oriented)
AC __ (Action-Oriented)
ID __ (Idea-Oriented)
PL __ (People-Oriented)
Take the highest score and see if you are a Right Brain or Left Brain person and which is your characteristic, and which is your strongest and weakest point.
Process-Oriented (PR) ==> Left brain
-Systematic
-Patient
-Unemotional
-Cautious
-Logical
-Analytical
-Calm
-Rational
-Disciplined
-Make decisions based on fact
Action-Oriented (AC) ==> Left brain
-Direct
-Impatient
-Decisive; get results
-Quick
-Energetic
-Short attention spans
-Interrupt others
-Hate small talk
-Likes control
Idea-Oriented (ID) Right brain
-Full of ideas for change
-Challenge others
-Can be abstract / difficult to understand
-Provoactive
-Hate rules and regulations
-Generates excitement
-Energy level increases when promoting ideas
-Like privacy when gathering ideas; withdrawn
People-Oriented (PL) Right brian
-Listen actively
-Consider other feelings, values, beliefs
-Patient
-Value personal relationships
-Has good counselling skills
-Work cohesively with others
-Hate rigid procedures that fail to take into account human elements
Right brian person tend to be more emotional whereas left brain person tend to be more logical.
Now that the end of the survey.
Hope all of you enjoy.. : )
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